Like every other state in Nigeria, Delta state has number of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in their list of higher institutions.
The higher institutions in Delta Sate are accredited by NUC and these institutions (universities, polytechnics and college of education) whether private of government owned offered admission to all qualified candidates annually.
Among the list of higher institutions in Delta Sate, eight universities exist in Delta State, of which two belong to the federal government, one belongs to the state government while five are privately-owned.
For polytechnics category, there are five polytechnics in Delta state, one belong to the federal government, three are state owned and one is privately owned.
Four Colleges of Education exist in Delta State, one belong to the federal government and three are state owned.
List of Higher Institutions in Delta Sate.
List of Universities in Delta State.
Federal Universities:
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
- Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State
Check: List of Accredited Courses Offered in Federal University of Petroleum Resources.
Check: List of Accredited Courses Offered in Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State.
State Universities:
- Delta State University Abraka
Check: List of Accredited Courses Offered in Delta State University Abraka
Private Universities:
- Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo and Approved Courses.
- Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University and Approved Courses.
- Novena University, Ogume and Approved Courses.
- Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State and Approved Courses.
- Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State and Approved Courses.
List of Polytechnics in Delta State.
The full list of accredited polytechnics in Delta state includes:
Federal Polytechnics:
- Petroleum Training Institute Effurun
State Polytechnics:
- Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro
- Delta state Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku
Private Polytechnics:
- Calvary Polytechnic, Owa-Oyibo, Delta State
List of Colleges of Education in Delta State.
The full list of Colleges of Education in Delta State includes:
Federal Colleges of Education:
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba
State Colleges of Education:
- College of Education, Edjeba Road, Warri, Delta State
- Delta State College of Education, Agbor
- Delta State College of Physical Education, Mosogar
